Despite efforts to restore the National Labor Relations Board’s ability to issue rulings, major shifts in labor law are unlikely this year. President Trump’s nominees could bring the board back to a quorum, but longstanding norms discourage overturning precedent without a three-member majority. With Chair Marvin Kaplan’s term ending soon and Senate delays looming, observers say 2025 may pass without significant new decisions. That’s a setback for employers hoping to reverse Biden-era rulings still in effect.
See "NLRB Facing ‘Lost Year’ on New Precedents Despite Path to Quorum", Robert Iafolla, Bloomberg Law News, July 21, 2025